When Martin didn’t respond to their calls, officers opened the tent to find him unresponsive. Officers also found a Chihuahua mix inside the tent suffering some kind of medical condition.

Medical personnel confirmed that Martin was deceased and worked to revive the dog.

According to police, there was a propane lantern burning inside of the tent. The medical examiner is waiting on a toxicology report before making a ruling on Martin’s death.

The dog was taken to Dove Lewis Animal Hospital for further treatment; Multnomah County Animal Control took charge of the animal.

From Portland Police:

Shelter space is available for those people experiencing homelessness. Information about shelter locations is available by calling 2-1-1 or by visiting https://multco.us/joint-office-homeless-services/distribution-shelters